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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.10, 8,136.15 and 5,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.10, 8,136.15 and 5,302.60 is: 7,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.10 : 8,136.15 = 5,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.10/8,136.15 = 5,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.10x = 8,136.15 × 5,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.10x = 43,142,748.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,142,748.99/5,424.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.90

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